Police Outpost Lake

[Semi]

Thinking about headed out to police outpost this weekend. Anybody been out yet this year?

[Scott N]

I was down there on Saturday with a buddy.... we caught 10 between the 2 of us, the biggest was about 19".

[Wes_G]

Was there Sunday, I got 19 on the fly, the oldman got 12 throwing hardware. Beautiful till about 2:30 then the wind picked up, kept catching fish though!.

[Bemoredog]

Originally Posted by Wes_G

Was there Sunday, I got 19 on the fly, the oldman got 12 throwing hardware. Beautiful till about 2:30 then the wind picked up, kept catching fish though!.

Were you mainly catching trout or were there pike?

[TROLLER]

Never seen or caught or heard on anyone catching a pike at Police.

Make sure you check the regs, it is a trophy lake and as such limit is 1. Great thing they did marking it as trophy, the old boys were starting to hit it very hard through the ice.

[hacman]

Water is lower than normal, so with no aeration this year, the short season of ice coverage helped the fish survive, they have definitely wintered very well. Lots of fish in the 18" range, couple over 20 for me this weekend.

[adam1985]

What a beauty!

Originally Posted by hacman

Water is lower than normal, so with no aeration this year, the short season of ice coverage helped the fish survive, they have definitely wintered very well. Lots of fish in the 18" range, couple over 20 for me this weekend.

[Habfan]

Nice !

[tallieho]

Originally Posted by TROLLER

Never seen or caught or heard on anyone catching a pike at Police.

Make sure you check the regs, it is a trophy lake and as such limit is 1. Great thing they did marking it as trophy, the old boys were starting to hit it very hard through the ice.

In.teresting thru the ice.Considering it's closed from nov1 to april 1.
Anyways any body stay at the campgrnd?.There is a new caretaker,so watch your p&q's..

[TROLLER]

It is just the last few years that it was made a trophy lake. Before that it was ice fished very hard much to the detriment of the larger fish. It was the fly fisherman who put forth the effort to get the lake declared a trophy and also to get the ice fishing stopped.

Did not think I had to get into detail but now you know it was at one time not too long ago open for ice fishing and it was fished hard.

[Bemoredog]

Originally Posted by TROLLER

It is just the last few years that it was made a trophy lake. Before that it was ice fished very hard much to the detriment of the larger fish. It was the fly fisherman who put forth the effort to get the lake declared a trophy and also to get the ice fishing stopped.

Did not think I had to get into detail but now you know it was at one time not too long ago open for ice fishing and it was fished hard.

That's good news then. Interesting too. I had no idea. I'd love to head down there sometime this summer. Looks stunning!

[tallieho]

Originally Posted by TROLLER

Never seen or caught or heard on anyone catching a pike at Police.

Make sure you check the regs, it is a trophy lake and as such limit is 1. Great thing they did marking it as trophy, the old boys were starting to hit it very hard through the ice.

Hey ;Troller I hope you don't think I was flaming your butt.About ice fishing the lake ,when the season is closed.On checking my diary,the ACA was there 2 times.When the lake was closed doing oxygen sampling,thank god for EL NINO.That's all that saved this fantastic Quality Fishery.That & diligence from concerned fisherman .That want it to remain a QSF.I hope you accept my apology...

[TROLLER]

No Worries tight lines

[Semi]

Thanks for the info everyone. Excited to get out tomorrow

[goldscud]

Surprising how dirty those male triploids get

[Scott N]

We're going to be out tomorrow too, I imagine it's going to be a pretty busy place again.

[BPman]

...it is a fantastic fishery!

[clarki]

any hot tips on what fly patterns produce at Police? I havent been there in years and never did have much success when I was there. heading out tomorrow and looking forward to fishing and the scenery!

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[kbobbeck]

flyfishcalgary.com/board/


Alberta still waters forum

you will find all the information you need to give you a chance at a successful outing

[jhfong]

Originally Posted by clarki

any hot tips on what fly patterns produce at Police? I havent been there in years and never did have much success when I was there. heading out tomorrow and looking forward to fishing and the scenery!

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It's been quite a while since I was last there. Used a damsel fly imitation, constructed only with peacock herl.

[Bjay]

Try using a chromie. or a small black leach with a red bead head. Both under a strike indicator. THAT IS one fly at a time.
BJ